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West Asia
People Opposing Syrian Regime Stage Street Demonstration In Idlib, Nothern Syria
This citizen journalism image provided by Edlib News Network, ENN, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows anti-Syrian regime protesters carrying a banner during a demonstration, at Kfar Nebel town, in Idlib province, northern Syria, Friday Nov. 30, 2012. Activists say Syrian rebels and…
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Members Of Mobile Mini Circus For Children Perform On Two-Day Show In Kabul
Afghan children from The Mobile Mini Circus for Children (MMCC) take part in a performance in Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, on Dec. 3, 2012. The Mobile Mini Circus for Children put on a two-day show in Kabul from Sunday to Monday to celebrate its 10-year anniversary. <Xinhua/Ahmad Massoud>
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Egypt ― Morsi goes too far
“There is no middle ground, no dialogue before (Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi) rescinds this declaration,” said pro-democracy advocate and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohammed ElBaradei. “There is no room for dialogue when a dictator imposes the most oppressive, abhorrent measures and then says ‘let us split the difference.’” Morsi won…
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Iraqis Work At A Shop In Baghdad Earning $20 Per Day
Iraqis work on sieves at a shop in Baghdad, Iraq, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. These workers earn about $20 per day. <AP Photo/Karim Kadim>
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Palestinians Celebrate Successful Upgrade Of Their UN Status
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas inspects the honor guard during a celebration in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Dec. 2, 2012. <Xinhua/Nasser Shiyoukhi> Palestinians fly balloons bearing the colors of their national flag as they celebrate their successful bid to win upgraded U.N. status, in the West Bank city…
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People Clean Streets After Clashes Between Protestors And Police In Siliana, Tunisia
Local people clean damages in the street a day after clashes between protestors and riot police in Siliana, Tunisia, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. The Regional Workers Union in Siliana announced a provisional halt to the strike Sunday, hours after agreeing to a deal with the central government in Tunis, the…
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Jordanian King Congratulates Palestinian President On Upgrade Of UN Status
King Abdullah II of Jordan (R) meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Amman on Dec. 2, 2012. The Jordanian king on Sunday congratulated the Palestinians over the UN voting that granted Palestine the status of a non-member observer state. <Xinhua/Mohammad Abu Ghosh>
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People Of Akhdam Community Having African Feature Live At Slums In Yemen
Yemeni boys of the Akhdam community look on in a slum area on the outskirts of Sanaa, Yemen, on Dec. 2, 2012. The Akhdam, a social group in Yemen, is set apart by their African features. Most of them live in slums on the outskirts of Yemen’s main cities. (Xinhua/Mohammed…
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Both Gov’t And Lebel Forces Accused Of Atrocities In Longstanding Syrian Conflict
In this Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012 file photo, Rebels clean their weapons and check ammunition at their base on the outskirts of Aleppo, Syria. Through mid-2012, rebel power grew and Assad’s army ramped up its response. Relentless government shelling leveled neighborhoods and killed hundreds. Regular reports emerged of mass killings…
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Supporters Of President Morsi Stage Protest At Egypt’s Top Court In Cairo
Supporters of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi protest in front of Egypts top court, background, in Cairo, Egypt, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Egypts top court announced on Sunday the suspension of its work indefinitely to protest psychological and physical pressures, saying its judges could not enter its Nile-side building because of…
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